Missing bolt in differential...
#1
Missing bolt in differential...
Last time I had my car's differential serviced (98 Z), apparently the mechanics left out one bolt (bolt holding casing on/applying pressure to gasket). Without removing another bolt, is there a way for me to figure out what kind of bolt it is so I can get a replacement in case I want to change the differential fluid myself? (it's my daily driver)
#2
Re: Missing bolt in differential...
just go by a dealer and ask for the bolt. an auto parts store may know. however, there's no problem in removing one bolt to see. it shouldn't leak at all with one more bolt out. just remove the bolt opposite the one that's missing. you'd be better off having someone tell you though than trying to eyeball it.
#5
Re: Missing bolt in differential...
Are you sure it is missing, when I used to work at a dealer, sometimes the other techs. would snap the bolts off in the housing and would not say anything to the customer. Otherwise, as posted above, just go to the dealer and buy another bolt.
#7
Re: Missing bolt in differential...
Originally Posted by Silver
I dunno where your skill lies on the line but don't overtighten it. You'll warp the housing and it'll leak.
#8
Re: Missing bolt in differential...
Originally Posted by Kataklysm
It lies on a flat surface so there's nothing to warp, he'd break the head of the bolt off before he caused other damage...that's unless he cross threaded it some how.
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Last edited by Silver; 08-08-2005 at 06:01 PM.
#9
Re: Missing bolt in differential...
Originally Posted by 2000GTP
Are you sure it is missing, when I used to work at a dealer, sometimes the other techs. would snap the bolts off in the housing and would not say anything to the customer. Otherwise, as posted above, just go to the dealer and buy another bolt.
#10
Re: Missing bolt in differential...
Originally Posted by dtp
Ya, either it's missing or they broke off the very tip of the bolt. The hole it goes in is not threaded until about an inch into it. So I'm guess the bolt that goes there is not completely threaded. I can actually see threads so I think they just left it out and I'll ask for another one...
#11
Re: Missing bolt in differential...
Originally Posted by Mtrhds94Z
Sounds like the threads are pulled..[as in gone] If I recall correctly the bolts are only about an inch long and threaded all the way..
I guess I'll have to check. Ah... Gotta love GM service... I hope it's not stripped threads. Either way, I'm getting the dealership to fix this. I don't pay money to have threads stripped and bolts left out...
#12
Re: Missing bolt in differential...
Originally Posted by Mtrhds94Z
Sounds like the threads are pulled..[as in gone] If I recall correctly the bolts are only about an inch long and threaded all the way..
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